Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1756 — Medical Freedom

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits financial incentives for vaccine administration and establishes requirements for healthcare practitioners.

This bill, titled the 'Medical Freedom Act', repeals certain vaccine definitions, prohibits financial incentives for vaccine administration, and mandates that healthcare practitioners provide specific information to parents before vaccinating minors.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with minor children will need to provide acknowledgment of receiving vaccine information before administration.

Summary

Medical Freedom; Citing this act as the "Medical Freedom Act"; repealing a provison relating to the future repeal of the definition of the term “messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine”; prohibiting a vaccine manufacturer from offering or paying, and a health care practitioner from receiving, specified financial incentives for the administration of a vaccine; requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to, before administering one or more vaccines to a minor child, provide the parent or legal guardian with specified materials; providing that specified amendments made by the act to s. 456.0575, F.S., take effect on a specified date or within a specified timeframe after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt certain materials by joint rule, whichever occurs later, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Health Policy;
and Senator Yarborough 588-02218-26 20261756c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical freedom;
and Senator Yarborough 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to medical freedom;
repealing s.
9 of chapter 2023-43, Laws of Florida, as amended by chapter 2025-114, Laws of Florida, relating to the future repeal of the definition of the term “messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine”;
requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to, before administering one or more vaccines to a minor child, provide the parent or legal guardian with specified materials;
requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to, before administering a vaccine to a minor child, inform the parent or legal guardian of certain information using materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine;
456.0575, F.S., take effect on a specified date or within a specified timeframe after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt certain materials by joint rule, whichever occurs later;
456.0575, F.S., take effect within a specified timeframe after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt certain materials by joint rule;
requiring the boards to adopt the joint rule within a specified timeframe and immediately notify the Division of Law Revision of their adoption of the joint rule;
requiring the boards to immediately notify the Division of Law Revision of their adoption of such materials;
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458.3351, 459.0156, and 464.0181, F.S.;
providing certain health care practitioners immunity from civil and criminal liability and disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to adults Page 1 of 11 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 458.3351, 459.0156, and 464.0181, F.S.;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 under certain circumstances;
providing certain health care practitioners immunity from civil and criminal liability and disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to adults under certain circumstances;
requiring the department to ensure that when a certain exemption form is downloaded from its website, the download includes the form and specified materials as a single document;
revising requirements and procedures for declarations of a communicable disease emergency;
providing that the requirement takes effect upon adoption of a specified rule;
providing an effective date.
requiring that the web page containing the download link also include and prominently display certain other links;
revising requirements and procedures for declarations of a Page 2 of 12 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 communicable disease emergency;
providing effective dates.
Section 9 of chapter 2023-43, Laws of Florida, as amended by section 1 of chapter 2025-114, Laws of Florida, is repealed.
Section 3.
isolation and quarantines.—The State Health Officer is responsible for declaring public health emergencies, issuing public health advisories, and ordering isolation or quarantines.
isolation and quarantines.—The State Health Officer is responsible for declaring public health emergencies, issuing Page 2 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 public health advisories, and ordering isolation or quarantines.
Manufacturers and wholesalers located in the state must respond to the State Health Officer’s priority shipping directive before Page 3 of 12 CODING:
Manufacturers and wholesalers located in the state must respond to the State Health Officer’s priority shipping directive before shipping the specified drugs.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 shipping the specified drugs.
licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses licensed under part I of chapter 464;
licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses licensed under part I of Page 3 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 chapter 464;
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If there is no practical method to isolate or quarantine the individual, the State Health Officer may use any means necessary to treat the individual.
If there is no practical method to isolate or quarantine the individual, the State Health Officer may use any Page 4 of 11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 means necessary to treat the individual.
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Section 3.
Notification of outcomes of care that result in harm to the patient under this section does not constitute an acknowledgment of admission of liability, nor can such notifications be Page 5 of 12 CODING:
Notification of outcomes of care that result in harm to the patient under this section does not constitute an acknowledgment of admission of liability, nor can such notifications be introduced as evidence.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 introduced as evidence.
401.272, shall, before administering one or more vaccines to a minor child, provide the parent or guardian with the following:
401.272, shall, before administering a vaccine to a minor child, provide the parent or guardian with information on the risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy of each vaccine being administered, using materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
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(b) Before administering a vaccine or vaccines to a minor child, the health care practitioner or paramedic must obtain the signature of the parent or guardian acknowledging receipt of the information required under paragraph (a).
The most recently issued Vaccine Information Statement published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pertaining to each vaccine being administered.
(c) When more than one vaccine is to be administered, the health care practitioner shall discuss the timing of multiple Page 5 of 11 CODING:
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Materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine relating to the role of immunizations in communicable disease prevention.
(b) Before administering one or more vaccines to a minor child, the health care practitioner or paramedic must obtain the signature of the parent or guardian acknowledging receipt of the information required under paragraph (a).
(c) When more than one vaccine is to be administered, the health care practitioner shall discuss the timing of multiple vaccinations with the child′s parent or guardian and the parent’s or guardian’s options for such timing before administering the initial vaccination.
At the request of the parent or guardian, a health care practitioner may administer vaccines to the minor child over multiple encounters.
(3) GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF CHARGES.—Upon request by a patient, before providing nonemergency medical services in a facility licensed under chapter 395, a health care practitioner shall provide, in writing or by electronic means, a good faith estimate of reasonably anticipated charges to treat the patient’s condition at the facility.
The health care Page 6 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 practitioner shall provide the estimate to the patient within 7 business days after receiving the request and is not required to adjust the estimate for any potential insurance coverage.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 vaccinations with the child′s parent or guardian and the parent’s or guardian’s options for such timing before administering the initial vaccination.
At the request of the parent or guardian, such a health care practitioner may administer vaccines to the minor child over multiple encounters.
(3) GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF CHARGES.—Upon request by a patient, before providing nonemergency medical services in a facility licensed under chapter 395, a health care practitioner shall provide, in writing or by electronic means, a good faith estimate of reasonably anticipated charges to treat the patient’s condition at the facility.
The health care practitioner shall provide the estimate to the patient within 7 business days after receiving the request and is not required to adjust the estimate for any potential insurance coverage.
Failure to provide the estimate in accordance with this subsection, without good cause, shall result in disciplinary action against the health care practitioner and a daily fine of $500 until the estimate is provided to the patient.
Failure to provide the estimate in accordance with this subsection, without good cause, shall result in disciplinary action against the health care practitioner and a daily fine of $500 until the estimate is Page 6 of 11 CODING:
The total fine may not exceed $5,000.
Section 5.
The amendments made by this act to s.
456.0575(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, relating to information that must be provided to parents or guardians before the administration of a vaccination to a minor are effective July 1, 2026, or 30 days after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt by joint rule the informational materials as required under s.
456.0575(2)(a), Florida Statutes, as created by this act, whichever occurs later.
The Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall adopt the joint rule no later than 120 days after Page 7 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 this act becomes a law and shall notify the Division of Law Revision immediately upon their adoption of the joint rule.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 provided to the patient.
This section takes effect upon becoming a law.
The total fine may not exceed $5,000.
Section 6.
Section 4.
The amendments made by this act to s.
456.0575(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, relating to information that must be provided to parents or guardians before the administration of a vaccination to a minor are effective 30 days after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt by joint rule the informational materials as required under that subsection.
The Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine shall notify the Division of Law Revision immediately upon their adoption of such materials.
Section 5.
458.3351 Prescription or administration of ivermectin.—A health care practitioner who is licensed under this chapter and whose license includes prescribing authority is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to an adult in good faith, in accordance with the applicable standard of care and in accordance with this chapter and the rules pertaining to his or her practice.
458.3351 Prescription or administration of ivermectin.—A health care practitioner who is licensed under this chapter and whose license includes prescribing authority is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to an adult in good faith in accordance with this chapter and rules pertaining to his or her practice.
Section 7.
Section 6.
459.0156 Prescription or administration of ivermectin.—A health care practitioner who is licensed under this chapter and whose license includes prescribing authority is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to an adult in good faith, in accordance with the applicable standard of care and in accordance with this chapter and the rules pertaining to his or her practice.
459.0156 Prescription or administration of ivermectin.—A health care practitioner who is licensed under this chapter and whose license includes prescribing authority is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to an adult in good faith in accordance with this chapter and rules pertaining to his or her practice.
Section 8.
Section 7.
Section 464.0181, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 464.0181, Florida Statutes, is created Page 7 of 11 CODING:
464.0181 Prescription or administration of ivermectin.—A health care practitioner who is licensed under this chapter and whose license includes prescribing authority is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action for Page 8 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 prescribing or administering ivermectin to an adult in good faith, in accordance with the applicable standard of care and in accordance with this chapter and the rules pertaining to his or her practice.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 to read:
Section 9.
464.0181 Prescription or administration of ivermectin.—A health care practitioner who is licensed under this chapter and whose license includes prescribing authority is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action for prescribing or administering ivermectin to an adult in good faith in accordance with this chapter and rules pertaining to his or her practice.
Section 8.
Section 10.
Section 9.
duties of Department of Health.— (5) A child is exempt from immunization requirements in subsection (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply if:
duties of Department of Health.— Page 8 of 11 CODING:
(a) The parent of the child presents to the school, on a Page 9 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 form adopted by rule of the Department of Health and made available on its website, an attestation objects in writing that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the parent’s his or her religious tenets or practices or conscience;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 (5) A child is exempt from immunization requirements in subsection (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply if:
(a) The parent of the child presents to the school, on a form approved and provided by the Department of Health and made available on its website, an attestation objects in writing that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the parent’s his or her religious tenets or practices or conscience;
Children and youths who are experiencing homelessness and children who are known to the department, as defined in s.
Children and youths who are experiencing homelessness and children who are known to the Page 9 of 11 CODING:
39.0016, shall be given a temporary exemption for 30 school days.
The public school health nurse or authorized private school official is responsible for follow-up followup of each such student until proper documentation or Page 10 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 immunizations are obtained.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 department, as defined in s.
39.0016, shall be given a temporary exemption for 30 school days.
The public school health nurse or authorized private school official is responsible for follow-up followup of each such student until proper documentation or immunizations are obtained.
Upon making the exemption form referenced under paragraph (a) available on its website, the Department of Health shall ensure that when the form is downloaded, such download includes, as a single document, the form and materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine under s.
456.0575(2)(a) relating to the role of immunizations in communicable disease prevention.
This requirement shall take effect upon the adoption of the joint rule.
The web page containing the download link must also include and prominently display a link or links to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s current Vaccine Information Statements.
The declaration of such emergency must shall mandate that all students attending in attendance in the school who have not been immunized against the Page 11 of 12 CODING:
The declaration of such emergency must shall mandate that all students attending in attendance in the school who have not been immunized against the diseases specified in subsection (3) or related Department of Health rules are not in compliance with the provisions of this section be identified by the district school board or by the governing authority of the private school,;
and the school health and immunization records of such children must shall be made available to the county health department director or administrator.
Those Children who are identified as not having been being immunized against the disease for which the emergency has been declared must shall be temporarily excluded from school Page 10 of 11 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1756 595-03419A-26 20261756c2 diseases specified in subsection (3) or related Department of Health rules are not in compliance with the provisions of this section be identified by the district school board or by the governing authority of the private school,;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1756 588-02218-26 20261756c1 attendance by the district school board, or the governing authority of the private school, until such time as is specified by the county health department director or administrator declares that the communicable disease emergency has ended.
and the school health and immunization records of such children must shall be made available to the county health department director or administrator.
Section 10.
Those Children who are identified as not having been being immunized against the disease for which the emergency has been declared must shall be temporarily excluded from school attendance by the district school board, or the governing authority of the private school, until such time as is specified by the county health department director or administrator declares that the communicable disease emergency has ended.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Section 11.
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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The bill significantly revises regulations concerning vaccine administration and health care practices related to vaccinations and ivermectin use.

  • Section 9 of chapter 2023-43, Laws of Florida

    As amended by section 1 of chapter 2025-114, Laws of Florida

    This section is repealed, removing the future repeal of the definition of 'messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine'.

  • s. 381.00315

    authority to order a vaccination.

    This change specifies that the State Health Officer's authority does not include ordering a vaccination.

  • s. 456.054

    It is unlawful for a vaccine manufacturer to offer or pay, a commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, for the administration of a vaccine.

    This establishes a prohibition on financial incentives from vaccine manufacturers to health care practitioners for vaccine administration.

  • s. 456.0575

    A Every licensed health care practitioner shall inform each patient → Every licensed health care practitioner shall inform each patient

    This clarifies the obligation of health care practitioners to notify patients about adverse incidents.

  • s. 456.0575

    Materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the → the following: 1. The most recently issued Vaccine Information Statement published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pertaining to each vaccine being administered. 2. Materials approved and adopted by joint rule of the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine relating to the role of immunizations in communicable disease prevention, including risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy.

    This mandates that specific information must be provided to parents or guardians before vaccinating minors.

  • s. 456.0575

    At the request of the parent or guardian, a health care practitioner may administer vaccines to the minor child over multiple encounters.

    This allows vaccines for minors to be administered across several visits based on the parent's request.

  • s. 465.1897

    authorizing pharmacists to provide ivermectin to adults without a prescription as a behind-the-counter medication until the United States Food and Drug Administration approves it for over-the-counter sale.

    This allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription under specified conditions.

  • s. 465.1897

    providing pharmacists acting in good faith with immunity from civil and criminal liability and disciplinary action for providing ivermectin to adults;

    This provides legal protection for pharmacists dispensing ivermectin.

  • s. 1003.22

    revising exemptions from school-entry immunization requirements; requiring the Department of Health to make the immunization exemption form for religious or conscience-based exemptions publicly available on its website;

    This updates the process for obtaining immunization exemptions for school entry.

  • s. 1003.22

    specifying procedures and requirements for receiving such exemptions;

    This establishes clearer guidelines for parents seeking exemptions from immunization requirements.

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. CS passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 689

  4. Read 3rd time -SJ 689

  5. Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 653

  6. Amendment(s) adopted (861452, 978470) -SJ 653

  7. Read 2nd time -SJ 653

  8. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  12. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 8

  13. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  14. Now in Rules

  15. Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 10 NAYS 7

  16. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  17. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  18. Now in Appropriations

  19. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  20. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 4

  21. Introduced

  22. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  23. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules

  24. Filed

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 23 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01000
Republican 22401
Unaffiliated 0100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 231501
% of votes cast 59%38%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Nay
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Nay
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10300
Democrat 0400
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 10701
% of votes cast 56%39%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Nay
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Nay

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6200
Democrat 0201
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Nay
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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What does SB 1756 do?
Medical Freedom; Citing this act as the "Medical Freedom Act"; repealing a provison relating to the future repeal of the definition of the term “messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine”; prohibiting a vaccine manufacturer from offering or paying, and a health care practitioner from receiving, specified financial incentives for the administration of a vaccine; requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to, before administering one or more vaccines to a minor child, provide the parent or legal guardian with specified materials; providing that specified amendments made by the act to s. 456.0575, F.S., take effect on a specified date or within a specified timeframe after the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopt certain materials by joint rule, whichever occurs later, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1756?
SB 1756 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1756?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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